Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

Pass Over the Nian

Gung Hay Fat Choy, black and white it seems
Oh, it is nothing but Happy New year in Chinese
Call it Lantern festival, pleasant spring festival
Celebrations of 15 days, each one ritualized.
Celebrate, the freedom from that beast Nian
Who swallowed humans in a single bite,
Scare him away with crackers and red color
On this day of GuNian, “ Pass over the Nian”

Offer prayers, to the ancestors and all Gods
Feed the Dogs well as it is dogs’ birthday
Visit friends and relatives to pay respects
Prepare drinks from vegetables, eat noodles
Fish for long life and success in life.
   Hang colorful lanterns, eat glutinous rice balls
   Enjoy with family welcoming the New Year.

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January 18, 2015
Form: Free Verse

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Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2015 at 11:09 PM NIcely done, Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your fine win.

Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 1:53 PM Congrats:-) Hugs Jan x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 16, 2015 at 3:28 AM Extremely wonderful Dr. Ram! Congrats on big win!

Skat A February 16, 2015 at 1:01 AM nice win...SKAT

Debbie Guzzi January 29, 2015 at 12:11 PM So nice to read your verse today. Thanks so much for sharing your culture! a 7 & a fav Light & Love

Peter Lewis Holmes January 26, 2015 at 7:37 AM you paint a complex picture between your words and events...nice write Ram!

M. L. Kiser January 20, 2015 at 1:14 PM A colorful write that brings the celebration, right to my third eye's vision. Now, I want Chinese food for supper.

Jerry T Curtis January 18, 2015 at 9:21 PM I'm not sure if we are ever free from the attacks of Nian, Dr Ram, but there is comfort in rice balls